Greenie Addicted to bling Joined Aug 2, 2009 Messages 190 Feb 5, 2010 #1 What's the difference between Rubellite and Rubellite Tourmaline? I see that Gems are selling both now.
What's the difference between Rubellite and Rubellite Tourmaline? I see that Gems are selling both now.
jacqualina Registered Shopper Joined Jun 24, 2008 Messages 1,281 Feb 5, 2010 #2 I believe they are the same, rubellite is the red form of tourmaline.
gemcherub Registered Shopper Joined Aug 5, 2008 Messages 1,473 Location West Midlands Feb 9, 2010 #3 I thought they were the same? Rubellite is one of the rarer members of the tourmaline family.
Greenie Addicted to bling Joined Aug 2, 2009 Messages 190 Feb 10, 2010 #4 gemcherub said: I thought they were the same? Rubellite is one of the rarer members of the tourmaline family. Click to expand... I just wondered why some pieces were being sold as 'Rubellite' and others as 'Rubellite Tourmaline', which suggested to me that there might be a difference. Thanks for enlightening me!
gemcherub said: I thought they were the same? Rubellite is one of the rarer members of the tourmaline family. Click to expand... I just wondered why some pieces were being sold as 'Rubellite' and others as 'Rubellite Tourmaline', which suggested to me that there might be a difference. Thanks for enlightening me!